Another 24 COVID-19 patients detected
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) – Twenty- four more individuals infected with COVID- 19 were detected in Sri Lanka today (20), the…
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Over 5,000 buses, trains to be deployed from Monday
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) – The Ministry of Transport has decided to deploy over buses and trains for public transportation from Monday…
COVID-19 recoveries increases to 70
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) – Two patients who contracted COVID-19 in Sri Lanka have recovered and were released today (17), bringing…
Colombo Manning Market closed till 21st
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) – The reopening of the Colombo Manning Market has been postponed to 21 April.
Restrictions in Tharampuram in Mannar lifted
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) – Restrictions imposed in Tharampuram in Mannar which was cordoned off, has been lifted.
Over 300 Tamil Nadu textile merchants stranded in Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COVID-19) – Over 300 textile merchants from various parts of Tamil Nadu, who had gone to Sri Lanka on…
Seven arrested for spreading fake news
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Seven suspects have been arrested for spreading fake news on social media related to the coronavirus,…
World Bank forecasts severe impact to Sri Lanka
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka and other South Asian countries are likely to record their worst growth performance in…
Sri Lanka CERT warns of cyber attacks on Microsoft Office
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has warned of cyber attacks on users of…
Govt. to stabilise Rupee
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – In an attempt to stabilise the foreign exchange rate and lower the impact of Rupee depreciation,…
Lankans stranded abroad at airports to be repatriated
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The Government has decided to bring back 33 Sri Lankans who have been stranded abroad at…
Over 140 tested for COVID-19 in Jaffna; Seven positive
(FASTNEWS | JAFFNA) – Over 140 individuals were tested for the COVID-19 virus at the Teaching Hospital in Jaffna.
A clarion call for unity to defeat COVID-19
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday made a clarion call for unity to defeat the common…
Indigenous medicine being studied to fight coronavirus
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – Indigenous medicine is being studied to fight the coronavirus, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said today. He…
Sri Lanka confirms 176th COVID-19 case
(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) – The number of COVID-19 cases reported in the country has risen to 176, after two persons…